Quality improvement method
A staged improvement plan for online assessment
This practice note explains how online assessment should be scoped, implemented and verified, with closure dependent on demonstrated effect.
Official information
News and Updates
ICEQC notices and source-led analysis of education evidence, policy and regulatory instruments.
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Standards interpretation
Transparency requirements associated with teaching quality
The evidence for transparency requirements associated with teaching quality is considered with the basis for a reliable conclusion and the limits beyond which it must not extend.
Standards interpretation
Teaching and learning quality: evidence that extends beyond staff qualifications
Requirements for teaching and learning quality are considered through evidence sufficiency, accountable decisions, corrective action and follow-up.
Quality improvement method
Internal review of cross-border delivery
A controlled method for internal review of cross-border delivery is set out through cause analysis, assigned responsibility, outcome measures and closure evidence.
Quality improvement method
Setting effective measures for teacher workforce planning
This practice note explains how setting effective measures for teacher workforce planning should be scoped, implemented and verified, with closure dependent on demonstrated effect.
Standards interpretation
Outcome evidence relevant to school climate
Analysis of outcome evidence relevant to school climate separates stated requirements, evidence of operation and continuing effectiveness.
Quality improvement method
Prioritising corrective action for student engagement
A controlled method for prioritising corrective action for student engagement is set out through cause analysis, assigned responsibility, outcome measures and closure evidence.
Data and research analysis
PISA 2012: responsible use of mathematics performance and equity findings
Review of PISA 2012 addresses the unit of analysis, source definitions, missing data and transfer beyond the reported setting.
Policy and regulatory analysis
Public information expectations for the post-2015 education agenda
Public information expectations for the post-2015 education agenda — responsible authority, implementation controls, affected parties and public accountability.
Quality improvement method
Management review of access and support for displaced Syrian learners
Management review of access and support for displaced Syrian learners — baseline, accountable action, outcome evidence, verification and sustained follow-up.
Standards interpretation
Records required to substantiate assessment reliability
The evidence for records required to substantiate assessment reliability is considered with the basis for a reliable conclusion and the limits beyond which it must not extend.
Policy and regulatory analysis
Governance responsibilities relating to resource allocation
Governance responsibilities relating to resource allocation — policy status, lawful responsibility, implementation evidence and learner protection.